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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.20, 6,903.60 and 4,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.20, 6,903.60 and 4,476.32 is: 6,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.20 : 6,903.60 = 4,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.20/6,903.60 = 4,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.20x = 6,903.60 × 4,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.20x = 30,902,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,722.75/5,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.06

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